As man’s best friends, dogs rarely leave their owners’ sides, however, these hounds in particular seem to struggle with concept of personal space.
A hilarious selection of images compiled by BoredPanda reveals the oversized mutts who have almost no spacial awareness.
Unaware of their large proportions these adorable hounds just want to be cuddled – even if it means suffocating their owner.
In many cases large breeds such as Newfoundlands, St Bernards and Boerboels seem to aspire to be lap dogs, crushing their humans under their weight.
It is common for pets to jump up when greeting their owner however, these enormous dogs tower over their companions when stood on their hind legs.
Despite their lack of personal space these people are quite happy to accommodate their pups’ affections with the adorable snaps showcasing their close bond.
Dog owners have shared hilarious photos of their oversized pets who have no concept of personal space
This 18-month-old Newfoundland seems to be under the belief that he is still a puppy
This Great Dane firmly believes that she is a lap dog, and her owners clearly can’t bring themselves to tell her otherwise
An affectionate Bullmastif makes himself comfortable, however, her owner seems somewhat less than comfy
At a glance its hard to spot this St Bernard’s owner squished behind his body as he takes a nap
This Great Dane’s owner looks less than amused by his dog’s chosen sitting position
One attention seeking hound appeared to have a strong opinion about his owner’s hat
This large dog may resemble a wolf but when it comes to cuddles he is a real baby
This Great Dane has been sitting on his dad’s lap since he was a puppy – and has no plans to quit the habit
But he is not the only Great Dane in the family, with another enormous dog joining her dad to watch TV
Whenever this man sits on the floor his dog takes the opportunity to take a seat on his owner
This relaxed Mastiff appears to have forgotten the fact that he weighs 175lbs
Whenever this Labrador sees his owner he climbs aboard her lap every time without fail
This gigantic, 100lbs dog appears to be getting a little too close for his owner’s comfort
This fluffy pooch towers over his owner when he stands on his hind legs to give her a kiss
This large hound makes the most of his owner’s recling seat as he settles down for a nap
This man is six and a half feet tall and yet his Mastiff’s habit of sitting on his lap makes him appear far smaller
This sleepy dog has chosen a less than practical place to take a nap while his owner tried to get on with some work
After being adopted from the race track this Greyhound was keen to make the most of life at home